Traditional Chinese medicine believes that autumn qi runs through the lungs. The lungs are delicate organs and are easily invaded by external evil and become ill. It is advisable to prevent dryness and keep warm on weekdays to protect the lungs. Here are 5 tips for lung nourishment.
Laughing can relieve the lungs
Laughing is beneficial to lung expansion. When people laugh, they will unconsciously take deep breaths to clean the respiratory tract and make breathing smooth. When laughing happily, you can absorb more oxygen into the body, and as the blood flows throughout the body, allowing every cell in the body to obtain sufficient oxygen supply.
Active cough can cleanse the lungs
After the human body inhales pollutants in the air, in mild cases, it may cause tracheal inflammation, and in severe cases, it may lead to poisoning and even cancer. Therefore, you should pay attention to opening windows frequently for ventilation and ventilation. You should choose to cough actively in a fresh air place every morning and evening to remove dirty matter in the respiratory tract and lungs.
breathic breathing method can protect the lungs
Moderate breathing actions can help protect the lungs, such as abdominal breathing method. Abdominal breathing method: stretch your arms, expand your chest as much as possible, and then use your abdomen to drive your breathing. Abdominal breathing can greatly increase the lung capacity of , which is especially beneficial to the recovery of COPD patients or patients with pulmonary insufficiency, and can also maintain the elasticity of lung cells and bronchials.
A proper drinking of water can moisten the lungs
The climate in autumn is dry, and it is very necessary to replenish the loss of moisture in time. Drink water in moderation every day to maintain normal humidity in the lungs and respiratory tract. You can also pour hot water into the cup, aim your nose at the mouth of the cup, and inhale the water vapor for 10 minutes each time, 2 to 3 times a day.
Must and press Yingxiang point can strengthen the lungs
While the outside of the thumbs of both hands and rub against each other. After a heat sensation, massage the outside of the thumb up and down 50 to 100 times up and down along the bridge of the nose and the sides of the nose wings; then massage the Yingxiang point on both sides of the nose wings 20 times, and do 1 to 2 groups every morning and evening, which helps to unblock the nasal passages of , strengthen the lungs and clear the lungs. Yingxiang point location: Located about 0.5 inches next to the midpoint of the outer edge of the nose, it is in nasolabial groove .
Source: China Traditional Chinese Medicine News
Text｜Jiangsu Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Sun Boqing
